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ACL Tears in Active Females
The ACL has become a problem....Or rather, the increased rate of injuries has! Did you know that females are more likely to injure their ACLs compared to males? ITS TRUE. It's common to see this injury post puberty in adolescent females, active midlife women...
Healthy Loaded Potato Soup
Honestly, I had never made a potato soup. But after the cool weather moved in this year, it just sounded yummy. I have never been a big recipe follower, so I just decided to make something up and see how it turned out! Definition of winging it *fingers crossed*.
Healthy White Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies
During the holidays sometimes you just need a few sweet yet healthier options on hand. These cookies are one of my go-tos for family and friends. They are even kid approved! This version is my take on a cookie my mom used to make. She made more of a heavy, dark...
Dry Needling: What is it, Who it can help you, Why you should consider it, and What happens during a session
by Cassandra McCoy MAT, LAT, ATC, RYT Dry needling is a unique recovery technique used by many osteo/rehab professionals around the world. If you have never heard of it, or aren’t familiar with the technique, let’s break down what dry needling is, what it does,...
Queen Lizzo Soulmate…
by Leslie Ann Ellingburg As Queen Lizzo sings: 'Cause I'm my own soulmate (Yeah, yeah) I know how to love me (Love me) I know that I'm always gonna hold me down Yeah, I'm my own soulmate (Yeah, yeah) No, I'm never lonely (Lonely) I know I'm a queen but I don't need no...
ADHD ME; THE LOST GIRLS CLUB
SERIES PART 1 by Sara Herell Lovely readers, I’ve tried to write this piece FIVE TIMES at the very least. I can’t even remember how many others I’ve started that are just waiting to be loved on and written. It might be three, probably closer to five. Why? MY...
Speaking to Children
Stop occasionally and listen to how your kids speak to themselves and each other. Children hear much more than you think they do. They hear how you speak about your body, they hear how you speak to the other drivers on the highway, they hear how you speak when you are happy and when you are frustrated.
Finding Happiness
Finding Happiness by Mary Holtrop I work at my local library in administration. In November when we had to close our doors again due to the increase in the COVID cases, the director and myself discussed bringing back our monthly book discussion via Zoom. We have some...
A Tale of Two Births
by Cassandra McCoy MAT, LAT, ATC, RYT I didn't think I was going into labor that night. In fact, when my doula told me she was coming out to my house just to check in, I thought man I don't want to waste her time! Boy, am I so glad she came out on that Tuesday...
The Importance of a Routine
A routine, according to Merriam-Webster, is a habitual or mechanical sequence of an established procedure; a grind, groove, pattern, every-day, garden-variety, boring state or situation1. Routines are so ingrained in us that we don’t have to think or process in order to do. Many people like to cite celebrity routines as “goals” or what everyone should be doing, but your routine should be formed around you and your needs.